Selkollusteinn – The Haunted Rock of Strandir

At Bjarnarfjarðarháls in the Westfjords stands Selkollusteinn, a rock tied to one of Iceland's oldest supernatural traditions. The story associates this landscape with the mysterious Selkolla, a female being sometimes depicted with the head of a seal.

In the tale, an unattended infant becomes the origin of a dangerous spirit. Bishop Guðmundur the Good eventually confronts the being. The narrative survives in medieval material and later Icelandic folklore, with differences between versions.

This is a folklore landmark, not an authenticated site of paranormal activity. Road access, weather and safe stopping places should be checked before visiting.

Sources: Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft, https://galdrasyning.is/soguslodir-a-strondum/ ; Árni Magnússon Institute, https://www.arnastofnun.is/is/greinar/flagdid-selkolla